Prince Harry shows off Apache helicopter tricks at airshow

Prince Harry made a surprise appearance at RAF Cosford Airshow where he joined
members of the Army Air Corps Apache Attack Helicopter display team to
entertain the crowds.

11:45AM BST 10 Jun 2013

Prince Harry, known as Captain Wales in the Army, was front seat co-pilot gunner for the demonstration at the show in Shropshire.

The 28-year-old, who serves with 662 Squadron of the Army Air Corps, was selected to take part because of his experience in the deadly Apache helicopter, which has seen combat most recently inLibyaandAfghanistan.

The Apache team performs manoeuvres in the helicopter, rather than aerobatics like the Red Arrows team.

Lieutenant Colonel Tim de la Rue, commanding officer of 3 Regiment AAC – part of helicopter attack force in 16 Air Assault Brigade – with responsibility for the display team, said Harry was "delighted" to have been selected.